#Pride2018 Commodity, Not Community (Free Download)

What #Pride2018 events have become and why this piece exists.

Welcome back one and all.

Every month, I like to give something away. Typically, it will be an item that has been out of circulation for a while, and more often than not, it is an item that was created, never used and archived. Sometimes I just like to create something unique for all of you, simply for the joy of it.

This piece is called #Pride2018 Commodity, Not Community.

This piece is created out of protest to the numerous LGBTQI events that have continued to take money from organizations that continue to exploit dispossessed populations, while talking about topics like equality and fairness.

This piece is created out of protest to the numerous LGBTQI events that have continued to take money from organizations that have literally taken away the rights of dispossessed populations, like net neutrality, while talking about topics like equality and fairness.

This piece is created out of protest to the numerous LGBTQI leaders who wish to make themselves look good to the mainstream, corporate entities that view us as only another segment of the population to ply their goods and services to.

This piece is created out of protest to the numerous LGBTQI leaders who are not being held accountable for their actions, some which are taking salaries that directly come from money from exploitative organizations.

This piece is created out of protest to the numerous LGBTQI community members that justify these actions with a litany of excuses.

This piece is created out of protest to the numerous LGBTQI community members who do not realize that their so-called leaders and representatives are selling them down the river for what amounts to a street party, and selling them out for so little.

THIS PIECE IS CREATED OUT OF PROTEST FOR YOU, BECAUSE YOU MATTER.

But then, what do I know about this matter, correct? It's not like I have been on the board of directors of numerous community or Pride organizations for decades, correct? Oh wait, yes I have! And because of these things, some of you may still wonder why I have chosen to work on items like legalized marijuana, getting rape kits tested, net neutrality and a $15 an hour minimum wage instead of LGBTQI events and community organizations.

Click on the image to open or download this PDF files. It can be printed at your local copy shop for less than $2.00 USD each in most cases.